New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-06
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRONICLED AND CRITICISED By Mr.
EDMU>D YATES.
GAYETY AT HoMBURG--AfBERT EDWARD SIGHT
sEEING-PooR HEALTH OF THE PRINCESS OF
wALEs-THE BRArM,R GATHERING


LONDON Sept. 5.--Tha Prince OF Wales. having fin
Ished his three weeks cure Homburg left Frankfort
Sunday night for Lubbock, whence he was to proceed
In the King Of Denmarks yacht 10 Copenhagen where
Prince Albert Victor, who left Bamoral Friday ancr-
noon, Is also expected There Is to be great court
fete tomorrow to celebrate the SEVENTEEN birthday
Of the Queen Of Denmark Tho Homburg season,
the dullest and most Teutonc on record, Is prac-
tically over. although the Duke OF Cambridge Is
expected and Prince Christian Is going there to Join
his wife, The Prince of Walcs's hospitable dinners
on the will be greatly missed during
the last week, His Royal Hlghness accomplished
very largo amount Of gayety and Sightseeing On
Wednesday he went to Frankfort to soc tho Rothschh
bibeots, lunched magnfcently with NJ oppcnheimer.
the British Consul and afterwsrd occupied Open
heimers box during performance of "Tannhauser'
at the opera court dinner at Darmstadt On Friday
caused him to miss the Sedan uumtnatIons, process.
sons and fireworks at HOmburg
Mr.. sAssoON's SYLVAN PICNIC
The social event of the week at Homburg was cor
| taInly Reuben sassoon's picnic on Wednesday In
| shady pine woods, which quito threw similar and
less agreeable entertainment, given by an American
gentleman, into the shade. Arrangements and COM
pany both excellent. Tyrolean musicians wero
stationed on the hills, and Hts Royal Highness In
wonderful spirits honored Mr. Sassoon with his pres
ence. Every unmarried lady present received
golden bracelet souvenir Of the suspicious occa-
sion. Some sixty guest invited including Lady
Sykes, Alfred Montgomery, Sir Francis Montehore,
Lady Sophia Mcnamara. Mrs. Walter Campbell. The
Misses Chandos Pole the unquestionabe bellies Of
the fete They accompanied by their soldier
brother on leave from his duties at Berlin Tho
Prince OF Wales happily suggested that the young
ladies should thank their muninccnt host, and they
forthwith proceeded to deposit their bouquets at his
feet, dancing gayy round him In circle while four
married ladies formed sedan chair with their hands
and held him up to receive the homage Of Royalty.
This unique sylvan scene was duly photographed.
THE BRAEMAR GATHERING AT BALMORAf.
The Braemar Gathering was held last Thursday at
Balmoral in large field between the castle and Aber-
geIdie on the south bank Of the Dee The Queen de-
sired that the Gathering should be held the royal
estate. a celebration Of jubilee has only be-
fore been held at Balmorain 1859, when the British
Association met at Aberdeen under the presidency Of
tho Prince Consor, and tho members were invited to
the Castle to witness games. The Duff clansmen to
the number of eighty-fve met I'm the morning at Mar
Lodge, where they drank to the health Of Lord fe
and then driven down to Balmoral Bridge where
the Queens Highlanders met them and a hundred Of
the farquharson ciansmen from vercaud. 1he High
landcrs were entertained at luncheon by the Queen.
There was an immense attendance at the Gathering,
nearly 5000 persons being present There parties
nom all the shooting lodges in the district. The
queen arrived at >, and received with great
thusiasm the pfpers playing "Iighand Laddie."
very handsome das had been erected for the Roy aes
with two tents beautifully decorated. There was
state chair for the Queen who was attended by the
two Highlanders officially known as Her Majesty's
personal servants, knsmen of John Brown The
queen, who dressed in black silk with black
bonnet and gray feathers seemed very well and was
In excellent spirits. i1er Majesty copversed some
time with Lord Fife, NJ de staai, who came from Mar
Lodge, Mrs Goschen ana Colonel Farquharson. There
were a number presentations which were conducted
by Lord Bridpor and Sir Henry Ponsonby. Tho
tofE
the whole of the cansmen were entertained at dinner
castle a Dali given in the Ball room
which most successful Tho dancing kept up
till 3.
POOR HEALTH OF THI PRINCESS OF WALES.
Danish correspondent Informs mo that tho
health Of the Princess OF Wales greatly improved
since her arrival in Denmark There Is no use in
Disgusting the fact that the late London coupled
with the shock to her system by the fate which has
befaiien her favore sister, the Duchess Of Sumber-
land, had affected - er Royal Highnesss health con-
sderabiy; but thanks to genial surroundings during
the Princess ha. improved wonder.
fully Up to tho arrival Of the Emperor Of Russia life
Fredensborg has been Of the quietest
chief diversions consisting of drives in the
neghDorhood and visits to old friends the estates
only Royal Hghnoss and two daughters visit
ed Copenhagen, TO witness performance at the well
known schumann circus. Since then however ball has
been gwen Fredensborg In honor OF the birthday
Of Princess Alexandra Of Greece and some dinner
I parties.
LORD SALISBURY ON THE CONTINENT.
The papers announced on Friday that Lord Sails
bury had left London the previous morning for
Paris on his way to Join Lady Salisbury at tho Chalet
Cecil, near Dieppe. We shall hear of people
travelling from london TO Brighton their to
Dorkng. The fact IL, Lord Salisbury has gone to
Royat. where he will mako cure Of three weeks,
after which he goes for anohr three weeks his resi-
dence at Puys, DiCppe, returning to Hatfield
about the middle of next month.
GLADsToNIANs DIS POINTED IN NORTH HUNTS.
The result OF tho North Hunts election is really
a deep disappointment TO the Gladstonians and Par
notes. They are much discounted by the sutstsn-
tal majority Mr. Fcllowes obtained. Moth
ing conld exceed the confidence VI
Mr.. Sanders and his supporters, but Q
mot d. ordre had been issued forbddng public ex-
preston OF their expectations On Monday last
Of tho most active and prominent Of Mr.. Sandcrss
party privately announced that their man would GER
tainly be returned by majority Of at least 100. Tho
labors OF the Gadstonans had been unceasng their
meetings coud only be counted by hundreds as they
content with audiences OF half Dozen The
nonsense with which many speakers attempted to
bswlldcr the rusties IL beyond belief Lab0ueberc's
extravagant harangrc at Ramsay is thought to have
injured the Gladstonlan candidate: IL was certainly
misplaced II was doubtless lucky for the Tories
the most popular family in the county. The lato
Lord do Ramsay was one Of the best landlords In
England.
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL IN SCOTLAND.
Lord Randolph Churchill started for Scotland On
the night Of Sunday week and is now staying at
Novar House, Ross-shre, visit to Lord and Lady
Zetland Tho deer forest Of NOvar has been rented
By Lord 2etland from Munro Ferguson.
THE ELECTROMAGNETIC WEDDING.
The TichbornePetrc wedding at Whitley Abbey on
Thursday exctes the greatest interest In Catholic
circles Lady Gwcndone Petre the brides mother,
is the daughter Of Mrs. washington HILBERT by her
first husband who, had he lived, would have been
Lord Shrewsbury Mrs. Hilbert one Of the seven
Miss Tichbornes. The marriage Is supposed to fulfil
the well knows prophecy connected with the ITCH
borne dole. Sir II Tchbornes friends entertain high
hopes that this cary settling down will restore tho
youthful baronet to the favor of His Royal ghness,
who viewed with paterna d. pleasure the choice Oh
social SPONSORS which no made ON his first appear